El Camino College Overview
Located in Torrance, California, El Camino College is a public institution. The suburban atmosphere of Torrance makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.
What Is El Camino College Known For?
- Students at El Camino College have an easier time paying back their loans. The school's student loan default rate is only 4%, compared to the national rate of 10.1%.
- The highest award offered at El Camino College is the undergraduate certificate.
- For the 2017-2018 academic year, 36% of the faculty were full-time.
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El Camino College Rankings
Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.
El Camino College has been awarded the following overall awards by our latest rankings.
Rank | Ranking Name | Share |
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#25 | Most Popular Associate’s Degree Schools | Tweet It - Post It |
#60 | Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools | Tweet It - Post It |
Program Level Awards
These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at El Camino College.
Where Is El Camino College?

Contact details for El Camino College are given below.
Contact Details | |
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Address: | 16007 Crenshaw Blvd, Torrance, CA 90506 |
Phone: | 310-532-3670 |
Website: | www.elcamino.edu |
How Do I Get Into El Camino College?
You can apply to El Camino College online at: www.elcamino.edu/apply/
Can I Afford El Camino College?
The student loan default rate at El Camino College is 4.0%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.
El Camino College Undergraduate Student Diversity

Gender Diversity
Of the 8,240 full-time undergraduates at El Camino College, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity
The racial-ethnic breakdown of El Camino College students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 840 |
Black or African American | 896 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3,150 |
White | 750 |
International Students | 412 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 2,192 |
Over 72 countries are represented at El Camino College. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Japan, China, and South Korea.
Online Learning at El Camino College
The following chart shows how the online learning population at El Camino College has changed over the last few years.

Online Growth Rankings of El Camino College
The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at El Camino College was 20.5%. This is the #884 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at El Camino College regardless of major.
When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.
El Camino College Undergraduate Concentrations
The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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